The Rise & Fall of the Qin Dynasty

Grades: 6 | Duration: 90 minutes

The building of the Great Wall, the unification of China, and the ending of centuries of war are depicted in this presentation about the First Emperor of China, Shi Huangdi. Students get to play the roles of influential characters of the Qin Dynasty and experience how society was run during Legalist rule.

California State Board of Education

6.6 – Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of China.

6.6.5 – List the policies and achievements of the emperor Shi Huangdi in unifying northern China under the Qin Dynasty.

PARTNERSHIPS

The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum is a non-profit organization. This program is made possible in part by the Commission for Arts and Culture, City of San Diego and the Bank of America Foundation.